Burnside Flashers make first local appearance Friday at Live After 5

Published: Thursday, July 27, 2006 at 6:01 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, July 27, 2006 at 3:47 p.m.

The Burnside Flashers promise lots of rock and roll hits from the í70s and early í80s when they perform in Houma Friday night.

The Metairie-based bandís Live After 5 performance Friday night marks the groupís first playing date in Houma.

The free concert will be held at the Courthouse Square, located at 7856 Main St., from 5 to 10 p.m.

The Burnside Flashers formed in 2005 when six co-workers at East Jefferson Hospital got together for a one-time gig. But after several hours of playing during the show, the group realized their shared passion for playing rock and roll tunes from the past four decades.

They six men have since played at venues such as New Southport Hall and the Bertolino Stadium in Kenner. They have been featured three times on the radio, with the "Under the Covers" segment on The Bayou 95.7 FM, which features local artists in the New Orleans area.

"Our sound is more like a Rolling Stones-type of sound," Tommy LeBoeuf, rhythm and acoustic guitar player, said. "We donít have a keyboard, so we donít get that karaoke sound. We have the good-time, rock íní roll sound."

Though the group plays a lot of old favorites many know and love, they try to include ones that arenít on every bandís frequently played list.

"You never hear other bands play ŽCuts Like a Knifeí by Bryan Adams," LeBoeuf said. "But itís a really great song, and we love to do it."

The band also plays line-dance songs such as "Mustang Sally" and other popular dance songs.

Since most members of the band grew up and went to high school in the í70s and í80s, getting to play the music of their childhood is a fun opportunity.

And in spite of the name, there is no flashing going on when this band performs. The name is because Burnside is the code name for a fire alert at the hospital where all of the men work. And when the alarm sounds, flashing lights go off all over the hospital.

"People think weíre flashers, but weíre not that at all," LeBoeuf, a 1986 Terrebonne High School graduate, said.

Other members of the band include Duane Hunts on lead vocals, Toby Savoie on lead vocals and percussion, Chuck Cosby on lead guitar, Lea Kotteman on bass guitar and Steve Tuleno on drums.

For information about the Burnside Flashers, visit www.burnsideflashers.com.

<p>The Burnside Flashers promise lots of rock and roll hits from the ’70s and early ’80s when they perform in Houma Friday night.</p><p>The Metairie-based band’s Live After 5 performance Friday night marks the group’s first playing date in Houma.</p><p>The free concert will be held at the Courthouse Square, located at 7856 Main St., from 5 to 10 p.m.</p><p>The Burnside Flashers formed in 2005 when six co-workers at East Jefferson Hospital got together for a one-time gig. But after several hours of playing during the show, the group realized their shared passion for playing rock and roll tunes from the past four decades.</p><p>They six men have since played at venues such as New Southport Hall and the Bertolino Stadium in Kenner. They have been featured three times on the radio, with the "Under the Covers" segment on The Bayou 95.7 FM, which features local artists in the New Orleans area.</p><p>"Our sound is more like a Rolling Stones-type of sound," Tommy LeBoeuf, rhythm and acoustic guitar player, said. "We don’t have a keyboard, so we don’t get that karaoke sound. We have the good-time, rock ’n’ roll sound."</p><p>Though the group plays a lot of old favorites many know and love, they try to include ones that aren’t on every band’s frequently played list.</p><p>"You never hear other bands play ŽCuts Like a Knife’ by Bryan Adams," LeBoeuf said. "But it’s a really great song, and we love to do it."</p><p>The band also plays line-dance songs such as "Mustang Sally" and other popular dance songs.</p><p>Since most members of the band grew up and went to high school in the ’70s and ’80s, getting to play the music of their childhood is a fun opportunity.</p><p>And in spite of the name, there is no flashing going on when this band performs. The name is because Burnside is the code name for a fire alert at the hospital where all of the men work. And when the alarm sounds, flashing lights go off all over the hospital.</p><p>"People think we’re flashers, but we’re not that at all," LeBoeuf, a 1986 Terrebonne High School graduate, said.</p><p>Other members of the band include Duane Hunts on lead vocals, Toby Savoie on lead vocals and percussion, Chuck Cosby on lead guitar, Lea Kotteman on bass guitar and Steve Tuleno on drums.</p><p>For information about the Burnside Flashers, visit www.burnsideflashers.com.</p>